Earth in Space

Which of the following events occurs once every 24 hours?

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

• The Moon rotates on its axis.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Moon revolves around the Earth.

What is the study of the Moon, stars and other objects in space?

• Astronomy

• Biology

• Geology

• Physics

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What is the movement of one object around another object?

• Rotation

• Revolution

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What is the path the of an object as it revolves around another object in space?

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Axis

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Earth _ on its axis.

• revolves

• rotates

• orbits

What is the angle of Earth's tilt on its axis?

• 29.5 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 1 degrees

• 365 degrees

What is the Earth doing in this animation?

• Revolving around the Sun.

• Rotating on its axis.

• Flying

• Racing the moon

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What do you call the 24-hour cycle of sunlight and darkness?

• Hour

• Day

• Week

• Month

• Year

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What do you call the 365.25 day cycle of sunlight and darkness and four seasons?

• Hour

• Day

• Week

• Month

• Year

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What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Fall Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

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